Residency

Internal Medicine at University of North Carolina Hospitals

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • 1 year clinical experience, hands-on
    “One year of U.S. clinical experience with supporting letters of recommendation”
per med.unc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $64,631 PGY-2 $66,936 PGY-3 $69,359
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 1.1% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 98.9% Total positions 101 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 1.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-24
Benefits On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.